Retrospective Observational Study on the Characteristics of Pain and Associated Factors of Breakthrough Pain in Advanced Cancer Patients.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

This study aimed to conduct a retrospective observational study to understand the status of characteristics of pain and identify potential variables influencing the clinical presentation of breakthrough cancer pain (BTP) in advanced cancer patients.

Methods

Advanced cancer patients over 18 years of age; diagnosed with cancer of any type and stage III or IV in the palliative care ward with available data were enrolled between 2018 and 2020. Demographic data and pain-related information were collected by using structured electronic extraction form from Hospital Information System (HIS). Patients who had well-controlled background pain with an intensity ≤4 on a 0-10 numerical scale for >12 hours/day, the presence of transient exacerbations of pain with moderate-severe

SUBMITTER: Fan R 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9023204 | biostudies-literature | 2022

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature